2016/12/02 17:03:59
in rod we trust
hwy boys doing the part of the car i have left to do the gearbox
 
i know when i had the other capri it was a side loaded linkage type gearbox
 
this one i have seem's to be a borh warner type 4 i think with a single rail selector
 
im not even sure its of the capri considering when i brought the car everything was off and i think they have just chucked some gearbox in to make it look like theres one wasnt fitted up on engine
 
do any of you boys know if there were two types of v6 gearboxes
 
cheers
2016/12/02 18:01:48
cosworthfreak
Side linkage box was supplied on Aussie V6s, but the RS3100 (plus later Mk1s in the UK) got the internal linkage Type 5 http://www.burtonpower.co...e-5-gearbox-guide.html

The side linkage box appears very similar to the Type F box, but I'm not sure if it can be considered the same. http://www.burtonpower.co...e-f-gearbox-guide.html

Cheers
Jamie
2016/12/02 18:07:28
in rod we trust
neither one of those look like what i have cheers ill get a pic of what i have
 
 
 

one of these days i will go pay the goose who sold me this car and told me that95% of the car is there  a visit and punch him in the head 

2016/12/02 18:09:57
Wiggy333
I suppose just measure it up top bolt wise to the Essex. You might have a weird box but it might the newer 4 speed. All our gearboxs apart from the RS3100 had side linkage 4speed.
2016/12/02 18:23:15
in rod we trust
from the numbers of the borg warner all i can see is its a rt charger 4speed tf4  borg warner
 
 
looks like i have to source a gearbox i think
 
gee went to get the flywheel resurfaced and a new clutdh as well  bloody hope it fits  or its going to be one useless expensive outlay again
 
 
2016/12/02 18:35:44
cosworthfreak
I'm sure someone here will have an original gearbox spare if you need it. If you can't find one let me know.
2016/12/02 18:52:49
in rod we trust
might have to source 1 i think ..
 
i have the bell housing for the capri as it lines up with the plate
i think somebody has got a adapter bolted on to it and used the valiant gearbox im sure its the v6 bell housing and had clutch and pressure plate as well just wasnt bolted on when i got the car
here is a pic is that the capri vt bell housing
 

 
 
 
 
2016/12/02 19:24:38
in rod we trust
cosworthfreak
I'm sure someone here will have an original gearbox spare if you need it. If you can't find one let me know.



might take ya up on that
 
or if anybody in sydney has one complete with shifter and bell housing in good order that might want to sell it or swap etc
 
cheers
2016/12/02 19:39:50
spud15
It's a v6 bell housing - might be an ok set up?! The original external linkage box isn't great
2016/12/03 00:02:17
gtv6capri
I have a side link box and a shifter if you want to go back to stock.  What you have is a BW single rail with a re-drilled sidelink capri box's bellhousing.  In fact Dellow make a cast bellhousing for this conversion.  
 
I have a Type 5 updated capri gerarbox I was saving for myself to use in my white capri, I could be pursuaded to part with it
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